The archangels, led by Imperius, stood before Duanmu Huai, murderous intent radiating from every inch of them. They had nowhere left to retreat! Behind them was the Crystal Arch!
"You're still alive. You've got one tough life."
Duanmu Huai glanced at Imperius, not taking him seriously in the slightest. Imperius, meanwhile, glared at Duanmu Huai furiously before turning to look at Tyrael beside him.
"That monster destroyed the Adamantine Gate and even reached the Crystal Arch. All of Heaven is burning and collapsing because of him! Not even the Demon army managed to do that. This is all your fault!"
"Hm?"
Seeing this, Duanmu Huai raised an eyebrow while hefting his warhammer. What did his attack have to do with Tyrael? He had merely rescued the man in passing when he killed Duriel back then.
Perhaps sensing Duanmu Huai's confusion, Tyrael gave a bitter smile.
"Imperius is right. When all is said and done, I'm the real culprit behind all of this."
"Oh? Tell me more."
"Long ago, my fellow angels and I decided humanity's fate together. I cast the final vote, sparing humanity from extinction. But I never expected..."
As he spoke, Tyrael looked around with a complicated expression.
"...that things would become like this."
"Oh..."
After hearing this, Duanmu Huai nodded and fell silent for a moment.
Then he raised his warhammer and pointed it forward.
"Sure enough, I still need to wipe you all out."
That was right. From the Inquisition's perspective, Tyrael's words only proved one thing: they had the power to exterminate humanity, and they had intended to do so. They simply hadn't carried it out.
And to the Inquisition, any species possessing the power to threaten humanity had to be destroyed! *Why are you bringing up old accounts now? Do you expect me to